Today, I went to the ER because of an intensely heavy flow. They kept me waiting so long that, although I was wearing a super absorbent tampon and a pad, I still bled through three times. When I was finally seen, the doctor said, "Try using a higher absorbency and follow up with your regular physician." FML
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Today, just like every day for the past two months, I have bled quite a lot into the toilet. The emergency room said it was a GI bleed, but that it would take a while to get it checked. Six weeks is not what I expected. FML
Today, I'm on the last few days of my period. After nothing came out the whole day, a dollop of blood suddenly poured out, somehow managed to entirely circumvent the giant pad I was wearing, and went straight into my underwear, pants, and the chair I was sitting on. FML
Today, I put a tampon in. The string broke. I had to go to the hospital to get it out. FML
Today, after I went in for surgery, I came out of extremely anemic from blood loss. As soon as I got home, I started my period. FML
Today, I went to the doctor because I have been getting my period every week and a half and they are ridiculously heavy. He then spent the entire time discussing painkillers (I'm allergic to most) and when I asked to be put on birth control, he said I'd need another appointment for that. FML
Today, I had orientation at T.J. Maxx when I got my period and it was heavier than normal. I bled all over my pants and got so much of it on the chair, I couldn’t hide it. The lady doing my orientation had to get a whole different chair. FML
Today, despite me getting my period every two weeks and bleeding heavily enough that I faint if I move too fast, my doctor told me that it's normal and to just "take it easy". FML
Today, I got my period. 10 minutes into a 3 hour exam. Apparently they are serious when they say you may not leave the room under any circumstances. FML
Today, I woke up in a puddle of blood after 7 hours of sleep. Before going to bed, I had inserted a tampon that should've kept me dry for at least 8 hours. Apparently it doesn't work well if sleepy me forgets to take the top part of the plastic wrapping off. FML
Today, I'm sick with a fever, and on my cycle I was too tired and forgot to change my tampon, and ended up putting another one in. I woke up to go to the bathroom and ended up pulling two out. FML
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princess_stabitty 20
I really hope you got this checked out afterwards, OP. Years back, my mom used to have this extremely heavy flow that she ended up anemic and went through her pads in matter of minutes, and the doctors still didn't think there was anything wrong with her - right until they finally found out that she has a myoma the size of an orange on her uterus. Please, do not underestimate issues like that, and do not allow them to brush your worries away.
ridmaster 10
Same thing happened to my wife. She ended up needed a hysterectomy and her OBGYN filed a complaint against the ER doc.
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GoogieWithers 25
Please see a gynaecologist about this. Many doctors dismiss problems as being 'natural' and claim that the patient is overreacting. If it was that bad, you felt you had to attend the ER, please ask for an appointment with your doctor or gynaecologist. Good Luck OP, hope it is sorted out soon.
marktime100 4
That is not a reason for an ER visit
guiltyschuldig49 12
It is if your uterus is hemorrhaging, which with that much blood it could’ve been. It can lead to anemia which can cause fainting and other health issues. Especially if it happened during the times doctors offices are closed.
Taurus_ChicKa 37
That doctor needs to be sued for malpractice. Not to frighten you, but that definitely sounds like a very serious problem that may need surgical attention. I've heard of things like this being caused by a cyst or tumor on the uterus or ovaries. I would most definitely consult someone else.
DLBL 23
Did they do blood labs to check for coagulants?